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Job Description
Position Title: Photo/Social Media Video Student Assistant
Department: Student Life Communication & Marketing
SA Level: N/A
Pay Rate: N/A
Must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 credit hours
Work Study welcomed but not required
Application Deadline: Open until filled
About
The Student Life Communication Team supports various Student Life departments in engaging with students, faculty and staff, parents and families, and the broader community. As a Photo/Social Media Video Student Assistant, you will begin by creating engaging social media video content and gradually transition into capturing high-quality photos and videos to support broader communication goals. This role offers hands-on experience in digital storytelling, content editing, and file management, all within a collaborative and creative team environment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assisting full-time staff with photo and/or video shoots
Capturing photo and video content independently
Managing and organizing our photo/video database (i.e. accurately naming file paths, keywording, removing duplicate shots, etc.)
Editing photo and videos using Adobe Creative Cloud
Communicating with full-time staff regarding projects using our project management system
Required Skills
Must be a current CU Boulder student in good academic and judicial standing
Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals
Must take initiative, follow instructions, be flexible, accept feedback and punctual Experience with professional photo and video equipment
Experience using Adobe applications (Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Spark) or other photo or video editing applications
Experience filming and editing photos and short-format videos
Experience using social media platforms and features on a regular basis, especially Instagram and/or TikTok
Preferred Skills
Experience with capturing audio
Familiarity with Canon Cameras
Storytelling or story board development
Pursuing a degree in communications, digital media, film, marketing, advertising journalism or a closely related field
Experience importing and organizing video and photo content
Work Schedule
10 hours per week. A consistent work schedule will be established based on available hours Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nights and weekend availability required for event photo/video coverage
